Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1715 of 2012).

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations implement Directive 2004/42/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products which lays down maximum content limit values for VOCs which apply in two phases for paints and varnishes. The Regulations, among other things, designate the Secretary of State as the competent authority for the United Kingdom for ensuring fulfilment of the obligations of Directive 2004/42/EC and create offences. They also transpose, in Schedule 3, the new analytical methods for determining VOC content contained in Directive 2010/79/EU on the adaptation to technical progress of Annex III to Directive 2004/42/EC.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2773 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX